CANTON, Ohio — Once again, Shannon Sharpe is coming through in the clutch.

His induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame today finally gives Bronco followers a story other than the Kyle Orton-Tim Tebow quarterback drama. What does the Broncos' star tight end of yesterday think of the big issue confronting his team today?

"I try not to get involved because I think John Elway and John Fox and Brian Xanders have their hands full dealing with this issue," Sharpe said here Friday, a few yards from where his bronze bust is about to be placed. "I have no friend in the fight. I have an organization in the fight. If Kyle Orton gives them the best opportunity to win, I want Kyle Orton to be the starter. I don't care anything about Tebow being drafted in the first round. If they feel Tim Tebow gives us the best chance to win, I want Tim Tebow to play.

"If I could, I would replace Elway's knee and have him go out and play. I know the Broncos will be in great hands then but that's not going to happen."

Soon enough, Sharpe may have to pick a side. Along with Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason and Bill Cowher, Sharpe is part of "The NFL Today" show on CBS that provides a forum for discussion on the league's pertinent issues.

Orton-Tebow figures to be debated throughout the season.

"The situation needs to be resolved one way or the other," Sharpe said. "You can't have it where Kyle Orton plays a bad game and you hear the fans booing and they're chanting Tebow. At the same time, you can't have fans chanting Tebow! Tebow! Tebow! if Kyle Orton gives you a better chance to win.

Rockies are on pace to lose 93 games this seasonThe Rockies lost three of four in St. Louis and are on pace to lose 93 games as they come home for a three-game series with Seattle before going back on the road again to face Washington.